Physician in East Chicago, IN at TeamHealth

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TeamHealth has an excellent opportunity for a full-time physician looking to join a leading healthcare system in northwest Indiana. St. Catherine Hospital is a 220-bed hospital located in the heart of a historic residential neighborhood. Many 'first-ever' procedures have been performed over the years at St. Catherine Hospital due to the collaboration between doctors, nurses, staff and the community. The emergency department has an annual volume of 32,500 with 18 beds, 32 hours of physician coverage and 16 hours of advanced practice clinician coverage daily. The hospital has excellent back-up coverage and the admission rate is approximately 25%. We also have accredited chest pain and stroke care centers, including a TeleStroke partnership with Rush University Medical Center. East Chicago, Indiana is located 24 miles from Chicago's city center. The city is on the move with new economic and social initiatives.

We welcome the opportunity to share more information with you and learn about what you seek in a position. Physicians who join TeamHealth are offered excellent support and resources to maintain a high quality of work-life balance. Enjoy the administrative support, resources and strength only found in a network made up of more than 20,000 clinicians. If you or someone you know may have interest in joining a great group, please contact us today. We ask that you be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine. Position Highlights:

TeamHealth Institute offers free CME and professional development opportunities

Growing community just outside the Windy City East Chicago is located on the shore of Lake Michigan near the Illinois and Indiana state line, just 24 miles from downtown Chicago. The city offers a great mix of outdoor amenities near the big city. Relax on Whihala Beach or enjoy fishing, windsurfing and more on Wolf Lake and its surrounding park. When you aren't visiting the local breweries or catching a performance at Towle Theater, make the quick trip to Chicago for Broadway performances, professional sporting events, upscale shopping and dining, and all the trappings of the Windy City!